Normative qVOMS (Study Using Healthy Volunteers to Improve Concussion Diagnostics)

Purpose of this Study

We are doing this study to collect information about the speeds of eye and head movements in healthy children and young adults. This information will help us establish normal values related to these movement speeds and patterns. If we have a measure of what is normal, this will help us determine the severity of symptoms or injury for people who are treated for concussions.

Who Can Participate?

Eligibility

Children and adults ages 12-25 who:
  • Have no current medical issues with their head or neck
  • Have never had brain surgery
  • Have not had a concussion in the past year
  • Can see 14 point font text clearly from an arm's length distance (your own arm)
For more information about this study, please contact the study team at cassandra.rhodes@duke.edu.

Age Range

12-25

Sex/Genders

Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Transgender female
Looking for Healthy Participants
Yes

What is Involved?

Description

If you choose to join this study, you will make 1 visit to our clinic that will last about 10 minutes. During this visit, we will have you perform a series of 4 tests. Each test will last about 10 seconds. Among other measures, the tests will record how quickly your eyes can pick up different visual targets and how well your eyes can stay focused on a visual target while you move your head in different directions.

Locations

Duke University Hospital
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Pickett Road Research
Other

Visit Timing

Weekdays

Compensation

Yes

Spanish Materials Available

No

Study Details

Full Title

Normative Value Standards for Quantitative VOMS (qVOMS) Assessment

Principal Investigator

Jeffrey
Bytomski

Protocol Number

PRO00114539

Phase

N/A

Enrollment Status

Open to Enrollment